Articles by Emily C. Baker

Great news for the Virginia family law community. On February 17, 2021, the Virginia Senate passed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (UCLA). The passage of the UCLA adds Virginia to the list of 20 states and the District of Columbia on the forefront of this cutting-edge process in family law.…

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the fourth post of a multi-part series Traditional Divorce can be traumatic for children. One way parents can help lessen the impact is to consider using the Collaborative Law process when…

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the third post of a multi-part series. There is no ideal time to go through a divorce, but it is particularly stressful to contemplate divorce when you are nearing retirement. Often,…

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the second post of a multi-part series. There’s an old saying that goes: “Why are divorces so expensive? Because they’re worth it”. While some old sayings still ring true today, many…

Depending on a number of factors, getting divorced can be expensive.  Understandably, many divorcing parties want to save on these expenses whenever possible. Because our society has come to rely on the internet for a vast array of information, some divorcing parties are hopeful that a sample agreement that they…